New or relocated dealership (or satellite warranty facility) in relevant market area: protest within 20 days of receiving notice
20 days after date franchisee received the franchisor's notice (or end of franchisor appeal procedure), under Cal. Veh. Code 3062(a)(1), (a)(2).
Rule text
Within 20 days of receiving the notice, satisfying the requirements of this section, or within 20 days after the end of an appeal procedure provided by the franchisor, a franchisee required to be given the notice may file with the board a protest to the proposed dealership establishment or relocation described in the franchisor's notice. If, within this time, a franchisee files with the board a request for additional time to file a protest, the board or its executive director, upon a showing of good cause, may grant an additional 10 days to file the protest.
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date franchisee received the franchisor's notice (or end of franchisor appeal procedure)): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 20 calendar days: Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- That day is a Thanksgiving Day, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, November 30, 2026 (Gov. Code 6800; Gov. Code 6707 (filings with a state agency); CCP 12, 12a, 13; agency rules 8 CCR 10600 (WCAB), 8 CCR 32130 (PERB), 22 CCR 5000 'Holiday' definition (CUIAB)).
Cal. Veh. Code 3062(a)(1), (a)(2)
Within 20 days of receiving the notice, satisfying the requirements of this section, or within 20 days after the end of an appeal procedure provided by the franchisor, a franchisee required to be given the notice may file with the board a protest to the proposed dealership establishment or relocation described in the franchisor's notice. If, within this time, a franchisee files with the board a request for additional time to file a protest, the board or its executive director, upon a showing of good cause, may grant an additional 10 days to file the protest.Official source
Gov. Code 6800; Gov. Code 6707 (filings with a state agency); CCP 12, 12a, 13; agency rules 8 CCR 10600 (WCAB), 8 CCR 32130 (PERB), 22 CCR 5000 'Holiday' definition (CUIAB)
Gov. Code 6800: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." Gov. Code 6707: "When the last day for filing any instrument or other document with a state agency falls upon a Saturday or holiday, such act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed." 8 CCR 10600: "(a) The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last. (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for exercising or performing any right or duty to act or respond falls on a weekend, or on a holiday for which the offices of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board are closed, the act or response may be performed or exercised upon the next business day." 8 CCR 32130(a)-(b) (PERB): "(a) In computing any period of time under these regulations, except under Section 32776(c), (d), (e) and (f), the period of time begins to run the day after the act or occurrence referred to. (b) Whenever the last date to file a document falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday, as defined in Government Code Sections 6700 and 6701, or PERB offices are closed, the time period for filing shall be extended to and include the next regular PERB business day. The extension of time provided herein shall be applied subsequent to the application of any other extension of time provided by these regulations or by other applicable law." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays."Official source
- New Motor Vehicle Board protest. A request for 10 more days must itself be filed within the 20 days.
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
Worked example
Date franchisee received the franchisor's notice (or end of franchisor appeal procedure) on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Monday, April 5, 2027.
- Trigger (Date franchisee received the franchisor's notice (or end of franchisor appeal procedure)): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 20 calendar days: Sunday, April 4, 2027.
- That day is a Sunday, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, April 5, 2027 (Gov. Code 6800; Gov. Code 6707 (filings with a state agency); CCP 12, 12a, 13; agency rules 8 CCR 10600 (WCAB), 8 CCR 32130 (PERB), 22 CCR 5000 'Holiday' definition (CUIAB)).
Notes
New Motor Vehicle Board protest. A request for 10 more days must itself be filed within the 20 days.
Related deadlines
- DMV action under Veh. Code 12804.15 or 13950-13953 (and financial-responsibility suspensions under 16070): demand hearing within 10 days of notice (10 days after)
- Dealer franchise termination (60-day notice): protest to New Motor Vehicle Board within 30 days after receiving notice (30 days after)
- Dealer franchise termination (15-day notice): protest to New Motor Vehicle Board within 10 days after receiving notice (10 days after)
- Dealer franchise modification/replacement: protest within 30 days of receipt of the 60-day notice (30 days after)
- Dealer warranty claim: deemed approved if not disapproved in writing within 30 days of franchisor's receipt; payment due 30 days after approval (30 days after)
- Dealer warranty claim disapproval: protest to Board within 6 months after the later of disapproval notice or final denial (6 months after)
- Warranty time/compensation reduction for specific parts or labor operations: protest within 6 months after receipt of reduction notice (6 months after)
- Warranty audit chargeback: franchisor may not charge back until 45 days after the disapproval or final denial notice (45 days after)
Rules current as of 2026-10-27. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.